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Chen Institute 10th Anniversary Symposium

Grey box with white words "Speaker Lineup"
Headshot Ardem Patapoutian
Headshot Gloria Choi
Headshot Luke Chang
Tom Clandinin
Headshot Anne Churchland
Headshot Bianca Jones Marlin
Headshot Russ Poldrak
Headshot Catherine Dulac
Headshot Lisa Stowers
Headshot Andrew Leifer
Headshot Josh Tenenbaum

Thursday, December 3, 2026: 4:00PM PST - Keynote Address
Friday, December 4, 2026: 8:30PM - 5:30PM - Day of Talks
Chen 100

The Chen Institute 10th Anniversary Symposium will take place on Thursday, December 3, and Friday, December 4, in Chen 100, the auditorium located inside the Chen Neuroscience Research Building at California Institute of Technology. The symposium will begin at 4:00 PM on Thursday, December 3, with a keynote address from Nobel laureate Ardem Patapoutian, Professor in the Department of Neuroscience, Presidential Endowed Chair in Neurobiology, and Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Scripps Research. The keynote will be followed by a reception.

Friday, December 4, will be a full day of talks. The speakers are among the leading neuroscientists in their fields and will cover a wide array of topics across modern neuroscience. Lunch will be provided and ample breaks throughout the day will offer attendees opportunities to connect and engage with one another.

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Symposium Speakers: Luke Chang, Gloria Choi, Anne Churchland, Tom Clandinin, Catherine Dulac, Andrew Leifer, Bianca Jones Marlin, Ardem Patapoutian, Russ Poldrack, Lisa Stowers and Josh Tenenbaum.